Cadiz Seagull
Grey bearded old man
I'm not trying to be funny, just helpful (and I did used to run courses for unemployed people trying to get back into work)
If the fact that you have a degree is causing your cv to be rejected when you apply for entry level jobs, then leave it off your cv.
Your cv is not the place for any negative - rephrase that, non-positive - information about you. It should ONLY contain information that would help you get the interview.
The objective of a cv is to get you an interview, NOT to get you the job. Once you get the interview, you have a choice. Either you tell them about this non-positive information or you don't.
If it isn't relevant and they won't find out, think carefully before telling them. Why do you need to tell them? If you don't, don't.
If I'm banned from driving but the job doesn't involve driving in any way, I won't tell them (unless they ask).
If it is relevant, or in any way serious, or something they would find out anyway then it's much better for you to tell them rather than them to find out.
Then you need to put a positive or at least a neutral spin on it, such as:-
"I think I should tell you I do have a problem with the telephone, but I'm a pretty good lip reader so face to face I can manage perfectly, as you can see"
Or something more serious:-
"I think I should tell you that 15 years ago my business collapsed and I was made bankrupt. But that's all behind me now, it was a tough time but I came through it, and learnt a lot about myself in the process.
Never ever ever volunteer "negative" information on a cv. Don't give them a reason to reject you. Let them decide.
to many this may not be a big deal.....to me I can assure you it is 
Best of luck, keep us updated.
